Human Resource Business Partner (Human Resource Consultant 4)

Human Resource Business Partner (Human Resource Consultant 4)

• Independently provide expert-level HR support to DES and small agency customers.
• Offer risk-based consultation with actionable options aligned with HR rules, policies, RCWs, WACs, and collective bargaining agreements.
• Conduct classification services, determine position allocations, and issue employee notification letters.
• Assist with Washington and Exempt Management Service (WMS/EMS) evaluations, banding, and salary recommendations.
• Collaborate with agency leadership in strategic planning to integrate HR considerations into business planning.
• Partner with business leaders to assess HR needs and develop strategies that promote effective working relationships.
• Identify and resolve complex HR issues to support agency goals and workforce effectiveness.
• Serve as the subject matter expert for an assigned HR specialty, such as FMLA, Reasonable Accommodation, Classification, WMS/EMS, Just Cause, or Layoff Planning.
• Lead initiatives to implement process improvements within the assigned specialty area.
• Provide guidance and support to peers regarding issues related to the assigned HR specialty.

• Bachelor’s Degree with focus in Business, Human Resources, Social or Organizational Behavioral Sciences, or related field.
• Three (3) years of human resource experience advising and consulting on human resource issues to include Classification and Compensation, Performance Management, Corrective and Disciplinary issues, Reasonable Accommodation, FMLA, and Shared Leave.

• Benefits
• Insurance Benefits
• Dependent Care Assistance
• Other Insurance Coverage
• Retirement and Deferred Compensation
• Social Security
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness
• Holidays
• Sick Leave
• Vacation (Annual Leave)
• Military Leave
• Bereavement Leave
• Additional Leave

The Department of Enterprise Services (DES) provides centralized business services to state government agencies; to other public entities such as cities, counties and tribes; and to Washington residents.